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30 July 2026
BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
30 July 2026
TechnipFMC Q2 2026 results
Revenue $2.76bn; net income $363m; Subsea inbound $2.5bn; cash from operations $548m and free cash flow $488m; $440m returned to shareholders.
30 July 2026
Exolum takes minority stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO₂ export terminal
Open-access multimodal terminal to handle up to 3.5 million tonnes CO₂/year, operational by 2030, linking inland emitters to North Sea permanent storage by vessel, rail, road or pipeline.
30 July 2026
Arkema Q2 2026 results
EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
30 July 2026
Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range
Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
30 July 2026
Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend
Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
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30 July 2026
bp starts up Atlantis Major Facility Expansion
Adds two subsea water‑injection wells to boost reservoir pressure, unlocking ~10,000 boe/d gross peak and extending the Atlantis field’s producing life.
30 July 2026
Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure
Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.
30 July 2026
WACKER Q2 2026 results — PACE savings and pension effect boost earnings
Q2 sales €1.52bn; EBITDA €211m aided by cost cuts and a €36.7m pension revaluation; net income includes €243m from Siltronic sale; full‑year guidance adjusted.
30 July 2026
Technip Energies H1 2026: €12.7bn order intake and €25bn backlog
Order intake €12.7bn raised backlog to €25bn; H1 revenue €3.7bn and EBITDA €212m after provisions; Project Delivery margin guidance reduced for 2026.
30 July 2026
MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem
Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
30 July 2026
Evonik‑licensed Leshan H₂O₂ megaplant (Fuhua) starts production
200 kt/yr industrial H₂O₂ plant began operations on 18 June 2026; will sell to the merchant market and supply a JV for further purification into specialty grades.
29 July 2026
Silleno delivers project's largest fractional column
A 101.8 m, 1,500 t fractional column for ethylene separation arrived on site, built at AtyrauNefteMash and moved on an SPMT to the National Industrial Petrochemical Technology Park.
29 July 2026
SABIC Q2 2026 revenue $6.62bn; earnings fall
Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
29 July 2026
Uniper signs 2 mtpa long‑term LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG
2 mtpa FOB for up to 20 years with first deliveries from 2032; hydro-powered liquefaction targeting ~90% lower carbon intensity; co-developed with the Nisga’a Nation.
29 July 2026
PETRONAS extends LNG supply to Hokuriku Electric and signs carbon-neutral MOU
Renewal HOA secures up to 0.54 MTPA LNG for 10 years from 2028 and an MOU to explore hydrogen, ammonia, renewables and CCS/CCUS.
29 July 2026
BASF reports stronger Q2 results, advances restructuring and portfolio moves
Earnings rose across most segments on stronger prices and volumes; Q2 sales €17.2bn and EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; full-year EBITDA guidance lifted to €6.9–7.7bn.
28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
28 July 2026
Petrobras Q2 2026 own production reaches 3.34 MMboed
Record oil, NGL and gas output reached 3.34 MMboed in Q2, up 14.1% YoY; operated production 4.87 MMboed; refinery utilisation 101.2% and derivative imports at pandemic-low.
28 July 2026
bp adds TPAO as 15% partner in Kirkuk redevelopment
15% stake added to the Kirkuk redevelopment vehicle; ConocoPhillips holds 42%; project targets over 3bn boe across multiple Kirkuk fields; assets currently with NOC/NGC.
28 July 2026
Eastman and University of Tennessee extend research partnership through 2032
Six-year master research agreement includes at least $3 million in funding for sponsored projects, service agreements, student programs and on‑campus collaboration.
28 July 2026
INEOS Project ONE: final cracker modules reach Antwerp after Strait of Hormuz delay
First of two final heavy modules reached Antwerp after months trapped in the Strait of Hormuz; second expected shortly as installation and commissioning enter peak phase.
28 July 2026
GSK to open flagship R&D centre on Cambridge Biomedical Campus
New 300,000 sq ft centre will house 1,000+ scientists, focusing on oncology, respiratory, hepatology, vaccines and HIV; £400m UK investment and Stevenage move by 2029.
28 July 2026
GSK Q2: strong core results, R&D acceleration and 20+ Phase III starts in 2026
Core operating profit +7% and core EPS +9%; sales up, driven by Specialty Medicines and Vaccines; new R&D centre and a 3-year £1.9bn annual savings target to fund late-stage pipeline.
28 July 2026
Eni FID for Cronos gas development off Cyprus
Final Investment Decision for Cronos targets first Cypriot gas in 2028; field holds >3 Tcf GIIP and will route gas via Egypt’s Zohr and Damietta for LNG exports.
28 July 2026
Volkswagen fits ID. Buzz spoilers with PLEXIGLAS® (Röhm) Piano Black mold‑in‑color PMMA
Mold‑in‑color PMMA removes coating, cutting VOCs, energy and water use; delivers Class A glossy, UV‑ and chemical‑resistant exterior parts produced with 2C injection‑compression.
28 July 2026
Croda H1 2026 results: £880.5m sales and margin progress from transformation
Group organic sales +4.6% in H1; adjusted operating profit £155.8m; free cash flow up 36.8%; FY26 guidance unchanged with 3–6% organic range.
28 July 2026
Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
28 July 2026
TotalEnergies approves development of Cronos gas field in Cyprus
Cyprus' first gas field will send about 2.8 Mtpa LNG to Europe via Egypt's Damietta terminal; start-up expected 2028 and half the output will be marketed to Europe.
28 July 2026
AGC Biologics secures long-term manufacturing partnership with leading global biopharma
Deal covers commercial manufacturing of multiple biopharmaceuticals using new Yokohama site; revenue expected at several tens of billions of yen; GMP services targeted for 2027.
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